This event is in partnership with Forests Canada, Natural Resources Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Invasive Species Centre.
The Forest Health Review is an annual event that provides an update on the current state of Ontario's forests with experts presenting the latest information on forest health conditions, forest invasive pests, current and upcoming forest pest management programs, and the current year’s research results. The event brings together forest resource managers, foresters, ecologists, conservation authorities, pest management companies, academics, municipalities, and others interested in forest resource management.
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Location: Barrie, On. (The exact location will be provided at time of registration)
This is an in-person event; a video recording will be made available after the event.
Time: Doors open: 9:00 a.m. | Presentations: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration cost: Free. There is capacity for 150 registrants. A waitlist will be in effect once capacity is reached.
Lunch will be provided
Agenda:
The agenda is being finalized and is subject to change. Please check back as we continue to add more presentations.
- Ministry of Natural Resources Major Forest Disturbances Speaker: Dan Rowlinson, Ministry of Natural Resources
- CFIA Forest Health Projects Speaker: Julie Holmes, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Health Research Update Speaker: Sharon Reed, Ministry of Natural Resources
- Lallemand Plant Care Update Speaker: Allison Winmill, Lallemand Plant Care
- Early Detection and Implementation of Forest Pest and Pathogens Speaker: Lee Merrill, Credit Valley Conservation
- Current and Future Forest Management on the French Severn Forest Speaker: Margaret Scott RPF, Westwind Forest Stewardship Inc.
You can also view our past recordings below.
2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrcfFgUR0mU
2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyO523y2IVo
2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFtDG_vLmNs